2027 Best Best Schools in the Far Western Region
Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Best in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in Best
Leading the list is San Francisco State University, our #1 school for best. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Francisco State University awarded about 13 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of $31,001 early in their careers. San Francisco State University graduates carry a median of $17,875 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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